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Man handed suspended sentence in cyberstalking first

Andrew Meldrum - who bugged computers to spy on women - has been given a 12-month suspended sentence and a fine after being convicted in the first case of its kind. Meldrum installed software on his victims' computers to take images covertly.

Police hope guilty verdict will console webcam victims

The Metropolitan Police said it hopes the guilty verdict handed down to cyberstalker Andrew Meldrum will act as a deterrent and bring "some consolation" to his victims.

I would like to thank all witnesses in this investigation but especially the three victims who gave evidence on matters that were clearly of a private, intimate and personal nature to them. Meldrum effectively hacked into their lives.

I hope that they can take some consolation in the guilty verdict that sends out a clear message to anyone that this type of intrusion into a person's private life is not acceptable and the Metropolitan Police will support all victims and pursue all suspects.